Capitalista Careers
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What Not to Wear to an Interview
Alexandra Saville | January 30, 2014Heading out to a job interview? First, congrats! Secondly, please rethink the crop top. You might have your own...
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WIN a Custom-Designed Online Portfolio
Alexandra Saville | January 27, 2014Want to set yourself apart from the competition? We can help! Law Street is launching its first #CapitalistaContest today!...
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Our Newest Blogger Nailed His Interview
Alexandra Saville | January 22, 2014This edition of Capitalista Careers is a shout out to one of our newest bloggers, Imran Ahmed. Imran killed...
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The Follow Up
Alexandra Saville | January 15, 2014So, you’ve applied to a job. Actually, you’ve applied to everything slightly relevant that LinkedIn has to offer. You’ve...
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Your 2014 Career Horoscopes – Part Two
Alexandra Saville | January 8, 2014Hello again! I’m sorry for everyone who had to wait a full day to see what the universe has...
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Your 2014 Career Horoscope
Alexandra Saville | January 7, 2014Well, it seems like I’m just riding this New Year train for inspiration, huh? Last one, I promise! Just...
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New Career Resolutions
Alexandra Saville | January 6, 2014Happy New Year, everyone! We’re a week in…so how are those resolutions coming? One of the most popular proclamations...
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The Twelve Days of Job Hunting
Alexandra Saville | December 20, 2013Happy holidays, everyone! This is the last post of Capitalista Careers until the new year, so I thought a...
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Is LinkedIn the New MySpace?
Alexandra Saville | December 19, 2013Ok, so, let’s talk about social media use while job hunting. Social media isn’t going anywhere, and neither is...
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The Unwashed Advocate
Alexandra Saville | December 16, 2013Law Street is gearing up for several promotions over the next few months, and one of them is to...
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#CapitalistaContest
Alexandra Saville | December 11, 2013Guess what! We’re doing a very exciting promotion for all of you job hunters out there! Law Street is...
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Apply Yourself
Alexandra Saville | December 10, 2013Job hunting today comes down to a lot of factors. Sometimes it’s who you know. Sometimes it’s mostly luck....
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Alexandra Saville | December 4, 2013Yesterday I wrote about the worst coworkers you encounter in the workplace. Today, let’s take a look at a...
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The Definitive Ranking of the Worst Coworkers and How to Deal
Alexandra Saville | December 3, 2013They’re your worst enemy by day, your favorite topic at happy hour by night. They’re bad coworkers. And they come...
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Interview Tips – Part Two
Alexandra Saville | November 19, 2013Yesterday I brought you the first part of my talk with recruiter Jack Farrell in which we discussed his...
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Interview Tips – Part One
Alexandra Saville | November 18, 2013I had the opportunity to discuss the topic of job searching with someone who knows it best. Jack Farrell,...
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Stuck In the Middle With You
Alexandra Saville | November 14, 2013So, you’re between jobs? It happens to the best of us. Hopefully infrequently, but it happens. It is a...
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Q&A
Alexandra Saville | November 13, 2013An interview is often thought of as a one-sided question and answer routine. A nerve-wracking one at that. Remember,...
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Shout It Loud, Shout It Proud. What Your Interviewer Should Know
Alexandra Saville | November 12, 2013In my last post, we talked about what you shouldn’t share with a potential new boss on an interview....
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Shh! What Your Interviewer Knows Can Hurt You
Alexandra Saville | November 8, 2013The truth might set you free, but it also might ruin your chances at landing the job. I’m not...
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You Got a Job Interview!
Alexandra Saville | November 7, 2013Congratulations! You got a job interview! After days/weeks/months of hunting, searching, and groveling you landed yourself thirty minutes of...
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Beginning the Search
Alexandra Saville | November 5, 2013Once you’ve made the decision to look for a new career, you’re halfway there. Well, not really…but it is...
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Job Hunting Survival Guide
Alexandra Saville | November 4, 2013You’re looking for a job. Maybe you’re deep into your hunt. Maybe your hunt just started. Perhaps you’re a...